The obvious is not lost on Abby Wambach: She's getting older.
The prolific goal-scorer for the U.S. women's national team will turn 35 just before the World Cup opens in June. Wambach has often said she considers this her last chance to raise the coveted trophy.
A 14-year national team career may be taking its toll on Wambach physically, but she still has the skills and the savvy to be a key contributor. That is something U.S. coach Jill Ellis has been considering as the team makes its final preparations for soccer's premier tournament.
For an exhibition match earlier this month against New Zealand, which drew more than 35,000 fans to Busch Stadium in St.